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Meaning of "twofold" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TWOFOLD

twofold  [ˈtuːˌfəʊld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TWOFOLD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Twofold can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES TWOFOLD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of twofold in the English dictionary

The first definition of twofold in the dictionary is equal to twice as many or twice as much; double. Other definition of twofold is made of two parts; dual. Twofold is also doubly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TWOFOLD


bifold
ˈbaɪˌfəʊld
billfold
ˈbɪlˌfəʊld
blindfold
ˈblaɪndˌfəʊld
centrefold
ˈsɛntəˌfəʊld
eightfold
ˈeɪtˌfəʊld
fivefold
ˈfaɪvˌfəʊld
fourfold
ˈfɔːˌfəʊld
gatefold
ˈɡeɪtˌfəʊld
manifold
ˈmænɪˌfəʊld
manyfold
ˈmenɪˌfəʊld
multifold
ˈmʌltɪˌfəʊld
ninefold
ˈnaɪnˌfəʊld
pinfold
ˈpɪnˌfəʊld
sevenfold
ˈsɛvənˌfəʊld
sheepfold
ˈʃiːpˌfəʊld
sixfold
ˈsɪksˌfəʊld
tenfold
ˈtɛnˌfəʊld
thousandfold
ˈθaʊzəndˌfəʊld
threefold
ˈθriːˌfəʊld
trifold
ˈtraɪˌfəʊld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TWOFOLD

two-way
two-way mirror
two-way street
two-wheeler
TWOC
twoccer
twoccing
twocker
twocking
twoer
twofer
twofoldness
twoness
twonie
twopence
twopenceworth
twopenny
twopenny piece
twopenny-halfpenny
twosome

WORDS THAT END LIKE TWOFOLD

enfold
epicanthic fold
fanfold
fold
gantry scaffold
hundredfold
infold
interfold
millionfold
myriadfold
nailfold
onefold
refold
scaffold
thirtyfold
twelvefold
twentyfold
unblindfold
unfold
upfold

Synonyms and antonyms of twofold in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «twofold» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TWOFOLD

Find out the translation of twofold to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of twofold from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «twofold» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有两部分的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doble
570 millions of speakers

English

twofold
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दुगना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شقين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в два раза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

duplo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিগুণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

double
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

dua lipatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zweifach
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

二重の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두 요소의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Loro-lorone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gấp đôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரண்டு மடங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुहेरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iki misli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

duplice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dwojaki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в два рази
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dublu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διττός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweeledig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tvåfaldig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

todelt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of twofold

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWOFOLD»

The term «twofold» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.456 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TWOFOLD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about twofold

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6 QUOTES WITH «TWOFOLD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word twofold.
1
Freda Adler
The type of fig leaf which each culture employs to cover its social taboos offers a twofold description of its morality. It reveals that certain unacknowledged behavior exists and it suggests the form that such behavior takes.
2
Glenn Greenwald
In essence, I see the value of journalism as resting in a twofold mission: informing the public of accurate and vital information, and its unique ability to provide a truly adversarial check on those in power.
3
Sid Haig
When I went to school - Pasadena Playhouse - we were taught that the obligation of the actor is twofold: to entertain and to educate.
4
Johann Georg Hamann
Our reason arises, at the very least, from this twofold lesson of sensuous revelations and human testimonies.
5
Ryan Kavanaugh
I really try to focus on organizations, twofold, one that help people and/or beings that don't have other means of help. Particularly if they're hospitalized children, sick children, children that don't have homes, children that can't go to school, you know that's the future of this country and the future of this planet.
6
Robert Dale Owen
The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men whose earnest convictions and reckless bravery it is idle to deny.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWOFOLD»

Discover the use of twofold in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to twofold and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
News of the Universe: Poems of Twofold Consciousness
Poems from various eras and cultures illustrate people's perception of nature and consciousness and how that perception changed
Robert Bly, 1995
2
Aquinas on the Twofold Human Good: Reason and Human ...
Against the background of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Bradley provides a detailed differentiation between Aristotle's and Aquinas's view on moral principles and the end of man.
Denis J. M. Bradley, 1997
3
God's Twofold Love: The Theology of Jacob Arminius (1559-1609)
The present study by William den Boer offers a new contribution to the understanding of Arminius's theology by focusing on the theological motive that lay at its very foundation.
William den Boer, Albert Gootjes, 2010
4
Twofold Identities: Norwegian-American Contributions to ...
Twofold Identities is a study of Midwestern American literature as well as of Norwegian-American immigrant texts.
Øyvind Tveitereid Gulliksen, 2004
5
Accepted and Renewed in Christ: The "twofold Grace of God" ...
"The subject of this book is the understanding of the gospel in the theology of the Protestant Reformer John Calvin.
Cornelis P. Venema, 2007
6
The Twofold Life Or Christ's Work for Us and Christ's Work in Us
(LARGE PRINT EDITION) This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
Adoniram Judson Gordon, 2011
7
Beyond the Daode Jing: Twofold Mystery in Tang Daoism
This book is the first monograph to present early Twofold Mystery (chongxuan) teaching to a Western audience: historical context, protagonists, and major texts, and philosophy, including cosmogony, epistemology, salvation, and the pantheon.
Friederike Assandri, 2009
8
A Twofold Life
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Wilhelmine Von Hillern, 2009
9
Life in Christ: Union With Christ and Twofold Grace in ...
In three wide-ranging case studies Garcia explores how union with Christ functions in Calvin's thought. Garcia explains the way Calvin understands the apostle Paul to connect good works to eternal life in the context of union with Christ.
Mark A. Garcia, 2008
10
A Treatise on the Law of Trespass in the Twofold Aspect of ...
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1875 Original Publisher: Baker, Voorhis
Thomas Whitney Waterman, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWOFOLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term twofold is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Heritage Foods Q1 net profit rises twofold to Rs 11 crore
NEW DELHI: Heritage Foods Ltd today reported a twofold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 10.71 crore in the first quarter of the fiscal on higher sales from ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
Kaine: The twofold mission for Congress
In Erbil, Sen. Tim Kaine (at head of room) and the rest of the U.S. congressional delegation sat down to discuss the allied mission against ISIL with Kurdistan ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
3
The dissent is twofold
Gov. Christie is wrong on medical marijuana and not supporting driver's licenses for undocumented workers. Medicine is medicine. If it medicinally helps ... «NorthJersey.com, Jun 15»
4
The Twofold Solution to Protect Our National Forests and …
Nearly 60 million acres of our national forests are at risk of increasingly destructive wildfires, and experts agree the situation is getting worse each year. «Roll Call, Jun 15»
5
Finnish defense official: Russia has 'twofold objectives' in the Arctic
Russia has "twofold objectives" in the Arctic, a senior official in the Finnish Defense Ministry told The Wall Street Journal. The first is to "secure the Northern Sea ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
6
Blue Star Q4 profit jumps over twofold to Rs 106 crore
Air-conditioner maker Blue Star on Friday reported over twofold increase in its standalone net profit at Rs 106.17 crore for the quarter ended March 31. «Moneycontrol.com, May 15»
7
Obese Teenagers Have Twofold Higher Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Male teenagers who carry a lot of excess weight are more than twice as likely to develop colorectal cancer (CRC) by middle age, according to a large cohort ... «Medscape, May 15»
8
Sexism: Hollywood's Twofold Image Problem
The latest in a long line of Hollywood A-listers to blast Hollywood's ingrained sexism is Emily Blunt, who discussed the issue during a press conference at the ... «PRNewser, May 15»
9
Two-Day Visit Of Pope Francis To Philadelphia Has Twofold Purpose
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — When Pope Francis comes to Philadelphia for two days at the end of September, his pastoral mission will have a dual purpose. «CBS Local, Apr 15»
10
PSG's Ligue 1 and Champions League chances suffer twofold in …
Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 title hopes and UEFA Champions League aspirations suffered a massive setback on Saturday as Stade Malherbe Caen fought ... «ESPN FC, Feb 15»

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